Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerset, Somerset-Pulaski County - J.T. Wilson Field Airport (KSME)

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Bethelridge KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 7pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Bethelridge KY
 37.2°N 84.71°W (Elev. 899 ft)
8:51 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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